Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 33, Shloka 32

सरमा-सीता संवादः

Saramā Consoles Sītā; Preparations in Laṅkā

Devanagari script

विक्रमिष्यतिरक्षस्सुभर्तातेसहलक्ष्मणः ।यथाशत्रुषुशत्रुघ्नोविष्णुनासहवासवः ।।।।

Transliteration

vikramiṣyati rakṣaḥsu bhartā te sahalakṣmaṇaḥ |

yathā śatruṣu śatrughno viṣṇunā saha vāsavaḥ ||

Translation

Ang iyong asawa, kasama si Lakṣmaṇa, ay magpapamalas ng kagitingan laban sa mga rākṣasa—gaya ni Vāsava (Indra), tagapagpuksa ng kaaway, na kasama ni Viṣṇu sa pagdaig sa mga kaaway.

Word by Word

• विक्रमिष्यति: will show prowess
• विक्रमिष्यति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √क्रम् (धातु) उपसर्ग वि-
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद; अर्थ: पराक्रमं करिष्यति (will display prowess)

• रक्षस्सु: among the rakshasas
• रक्षस्सु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्षस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन (Locative plural)

• भर्ता: husband/lord
• भर्ता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भर्तृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ते: your
• ते: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• सहलक्ष्मणः: together with Lakshmana
• सहलक्ष्मणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सह (अव्यय) + लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अव्ययीभावः: लक्ष्मणेन सह (accompanied by Lakshmana)

• यथा: just as
• यथा: Sambandha/Connector (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमान-अव्यय (comparative: just as)

• शत्रुषु: among enemies
• शत्रुषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शत्रु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• शत्रुघ्नः: the slayer of enemies
• शत्रुघ्नः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शत्रुघ्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः: शत्रून् हन्ति इति (enemy-slayer)

• विष्णुना: with Vishnu
• विष्णुना: Sahakaraka (सह-कारक)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सह-योगे करणम्

• सह: with
• सह: Sahakaraka (सह-कारक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: सह-अव्यय (with)

• वासवः: Indra (Vasava)
• वासवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वासव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Context

"Your husband accompanied by Lakshmana will exhibit his valour against Rakshasas just as Indra did against enemies accompanied by Vishnu (descended as his younger brother)."

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma (implied as husband)
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Vāsava (Indra)
• Viṣṇu
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is strengthened through loyal cooperation in righteous aims; fraternal support becomes a force for justice.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā is encouraged with the assurance that Rāma will fight effectively with Lakṣmaṇa at his side.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s steadfast loyalty and Rāma’s righteous leadership—coordinated virtue in the service of truth.